It seems ridiculous, but even electric vehicles, plug-in hybrids, and hybrids that carry big powerful high-voltage batteries also require a 12-volt battery. And certain usage patterns can end up ...

Rivian recently faced a flurry of dying 12-volt batteries on its vehicles, last time because of a botched software update. This must have caused the EV startup a lot of money because it decided to ...

In this report, we’re testing Topdon’s new V4500 Plus jump-starter on a 12-volt battery that is beyond dead. The product test actually is a precursor to the formal reintroduction of “Project Black ...

As electric vehicles slowly start to gain traction in the market, issues related to EV architecture also are starting to gain traction. In the last year, we’ve seen major recalls from Ford and GM for ...

Early last year, Mercedes discovered “an irregularity” in an internal crash test in which the 12-volt battery moved as a result of the crash. M-B initiated an investigation, analyzing the crash test ...

The Cadillac Celestiq is the luxury marque’s range-topping all-electric halo sedan, serving up the very best that a modern Cadillac can offer. While the Celestiq is motivated by a cutting-edge EV ...